West Central District Garbage Truck Schedule

West Central District, Tainan City (台南市中西區)・Routes: 16・Stops: 986・06:30–21:17

General waste: Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat; Recycling: Mon Tue Thu Sat; Food waste: Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat. No pickups anywhere in the district on Sun.

To see where the truck is now and how far it is from you, open the map and tap “Near me.” Open map →

Data here comes from the Ministry of Environment's national garbage truck lookup site and has addresses only, no coordinates. Map locations are approximate — go by the address.

Tainan City has no public live GPS. Trucks on the map are estimated from the schedule.

Route names and addresses are kept in Chinese so you can match street signs and ask locals for directions.

West Central District Garbage Truck Routes

Route	Time	Pickup days	Stops
中區-第2車輔助點	06:30–10:40	Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat	9	Map
西區-第2車輔助點	06:30–10:35	Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat	15	Map
中區-第1車輔助點	06:30–10:45	Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat	9	Map
西區-第1車輔助點	06:30–10:50	Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat	15	Map
西區-1	14:40–21:12	Mon Tue Thu Sat	123	Map
西區-2	14:45–21:14	Mon Tue Thu Sat	104	Map
中區-1	14:48–20:40	Mon Tue Thu Sat	50	Map
中區-2	14:50–20:47	Mon Tue Thu Sat	72	Map
中區-6	14:50–16:42	Mon Tue Thu Sat	36	Map
西區-5	14:50–20:59	Mon Tue Thu Sat	72	Map
西區-4	14:54–21:04	Mon Tue Thu Sat	87	Map
中區-3	14:57–20:46	Mon Tue Thu Sat	87	Map
中區-4	15:00–20:44	Mon Tue Thu Sat	83	Map
中區-5	15:00–20:47	Mon Tue Thu Sat	88	Map
西區-3	15:00–21:17	Mon Tue Thu Sat	105	Map
西區-6	18:48–20:15	Mon Tue Thu Sat	31	Map

How to Take Out the Trash in Tainan City

Most places in Taiwan have no street-side trash cans and no fixed garbage drop-off points. You wait for the garbage truck, then carry your trash down and toss it in yourself.

Trucks usually come from late afternoon into the evening and only stop a few minutes at each spot, so be out by the street with your trash early.
Hear music? The truck is almost here — usually “Für Elise” or “A Maiden's Prayer.”
If you live in an apartment building, many buildings collect trash through the management office. Ask your building manager first.

Sort your trash into 3 types:

General waste: goes in the garbage truck.
Recycling: PET bottles, cans, glass bottles, paper and plastic containers. Give them a quick rinse and hand them to the recycling truck that follows behind.
Food waste: pour leftovers and fruit peels into the food waste bin on the truck.

Missed it? Open the map and tap “Near me” to see if another truck nearby is coming later. Otherwise, wait for the next pickup day.

Large furniture and old appliances can't just be thrown out. Please contact your local cleaning team to book a pickup.

Rules may vary by area. Follow your local cleaning team's notices.

FAQ

What time does the garbage truck come in West Central District?: Between 06:30 and 21:17 — each route has its own times. Open the map and tap “Near me” to see your nearest stop and how many minutes until the next truck.
Which days is there no garbage pickup?: No pickups anywhere in the district on Sun.
Can I see where the garbage truck is right now?: Tainan City has no public live GPS. Trucks on the map are estimated from the schedule.

Want each stop's address and time? See the Chinese version: 台南市中西區

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Data compiled November 5, 2026